In Mark Chapter 1 verses 16-20 we see Jesus seek out 4 fisherman......Jesus issues a call......He doesn't give any more details......He says follow me......And the response of these men is they immediately leave all and follow Jesus.....
We know from the rest of the story that this call to discipleship is a call to take up your cross. But the fact is Jesus didn't give the play by play before they responded. They just picked up and left and followed Jesus.
This is the same call Jesus is giving us. Are we willing to leave all our comforts? All our financial security? Our families? Are we willing to forsake and leave all for the call of Jesus to FOLLOW ME!!!
This is a probing question. This is a question that pierces right to the heart of the issue. Will we leave all and find our comfort and security and family and everything else in Jesus. Christian means Christ follower.
It may look and seem beyond crazy in the view of the world and those around us to follow Christ. It may seem crazy to us. The call of Christ is the call from the King.....From the Lord of Glory.......
Will we answer that call.....will we give all to the One who has truly given all.....Ask yourself that....I don't think right now I can come up with a better question to ponder........
Lets search our hearts and see what it is that is holding us back. Lets remove whatever it is that keeps us from following Christ.
amen!
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